Invasive Plant Treatment- Backpack for Grand Teton

The National Park Service Intermountain Region seeks invasive plant backpack treatment services for Grand Teton National Park, with quotations due May 4, 2026 at 1500 Mountain Daylight Time. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), PSC F006.

Place of performance is Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Work occurs June 1 through July 15 annually during daylight hours Monday through Friday, with a one-year base period (June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027) and two optional 12-month renewal periods. Estimated acreage is 221 acres in the base year, 450 acres in Option Year 1, and 450 acres in Option Year 2, with a minimum exercise of $2,500 but not exceeding $299,000 across the contract's life.

The contractor and all employees must hold current Wyoming Commercial Pesticide Applicators licenses and possess two years of noxious weed management experience. Personnel must be proficient in plant identification and herbicide application. A designated site manager with supervisory authority must be on-site. All work must comply with herbicide label recommendations and federal, state, and local regulations, including Wyoming state designated weed lists and the park's 2026 Priority Treatment List. Work is ground-based using backpack spraying, truck handgun with long hoses, or similar equipment in non-motorized areas. The contractor must furnish all herbicides, adjuvants, materials, equipment, labor, licensing, supervision, and transportation.

Performance requires 90 percent minimum treatment efficacy verified by monitoring plots. Electronic data and treatment records must be submitted within 14 days of completion. Equipment must be weed-free before mobilization. All work must comply with bear country best management practices, Migratory Bird Treaty Act requirements, and Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act restrictions. Service Contract Labor Standards applies. Pricing is firm fixed price on a per-acre basis. Award is made to the offeror providing best value based on price, technical capability, and prior experience. Liability insurance is required at $100,000 per person / $500,000 per occurrence / $100,000 property damage.